After his brief stint in acting, Anand largely stayed away from the limelight. However, he tried his hand at directing, marking his directorial debut with 2001's Master, a martial arts film. In 2014, he made his Hollywood film debut with Vagator Mixer, reported MoneyControl. He took on a managerial role at his father's production company, Navketan Films, in Mumbai, as well. Dev, one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated stars, passed away in 2011 at the age of 88.